girl's name
Neera
NEER-uh
- Origin Italian
- Gender Girl
- Syllables 2
- Letters 5
- Popularity Rare
- Births on record 169
Neera is a girl's name with 2 syllables. In 2025 it was given to 11 babies in the United States. It is a rare choice.
- Neera is a name of Italian origin.
- Peaked in 2021, when 16 babies were given the name.
- It has been rising over the past decade.
- Today about 1 in 301,477 babies in the United States is given this name.
- First appears in US birth records in 1974.
- 2 syllables, with the stress on syllable 1.
Neera Over Time
Births per decade in the United States, 1970s to 2020s. The striped bar is the 2020s, which so far covers 2020 to 2025.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1970s | 10 |
| 1980s | 11 |
| 1990s | 0 |
| 2000s | 29 |
| 2010s | 55 |
| 2020s (to 2025) | 60 |
How Popular Is Neera?
In 2025, Neera was given to 11 babies in the United States. It is a rare choice.
Where Neera Is Used
US figures omit any name given to fewer than five babies in a year, so the rarest names are absent from the source rather than absent from use. Data & sources.
Names That Peaked Alongside Neera
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents Who Like Neera Also Like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Neera over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
How to Say Neera
- Pronunciation NEER-uh
Sibling Names for Neera
Names from the same era that do not rhyme or share an initial with Neera — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common Questions About Neera
How popular is the name Neera?
In 2025, Neera was given to 11 babies in the United States. It is a rare choice.
Is Neera a girl's or a boy's name?
Neera is given almost entirely to girls in birth records.
How many syllables are in Neera?
Neera has 2 syllables.
When was Neera most popular?
Neera peaked in 2021, when 16 babies were given the name. It has been rising over the past decade.
Is Neera a good name?
That is not something records can settle, but they can tell you what you would be choosing. Neera currently ranks #9,029 in the United States. It has been rising over the past decade. Everything else — how it sounds with your surname, who it reminds you of — is yours.